Praise for Basketball (and Other Things)

“Shea Serrano’s new book… is a hilarious, informative group of passages that answer questions you never realized needed to be asked."
Slam Magazine

"Shea Serrano's Basketball (And Other Things) is equal parts hilarious and enlightening... this is the ultimate book on basketball fandom.”
NPR

“Cleverly written and beautifully illustrated… It's a must for any basketball fan.”
Esquire

“Even if you’re a basketball novice or die-hard Spurs fan like Shea, this is a perfect companion to his Rap Year Book: full of myths, what-ifs, and hyperspecific fanaticism.”
Vulture

About the Authors

Shea Serrano is a three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter, and journalist known for his uniquely hilarious, deeply analytical approach to sports and pop culture.
He is the creator and author of the wildly popular, best-selling "And Other Things" series, which includes Basketball (and Other Things)-selected by President Barack Obama as one of his favorite books of the year-Movies (and Other Things), and Hip-Hop (and Other Things). His breakout hit, The Rap Year Book, was also a New York Times bestseller and was adapted into a multi-part documentary series for AMC. Beyond his essay collections, he is the author of Expensive Basketball and the comedic fiction piece Werewolf Lawyer.
In addition to his books, Serrano is an accomplished television creator. He created, wrote, and executive produced the critically acclaimed coming-of-age comedy series Primo alongside Mike Schur, which earned a rare 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
A former staff writer for The Ringer and a former public school teacher, Shea lives in Houston, Texas, with his family and a rotating cast of very good dogs.

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